Saif Ali Khan Attack: Actor reveals why Taimur accompanied him to the hospital & not Kareena Kapoor; recalls auto-rickshaw driver’s compassion

Actor Saif Ali Khan has taken the opportunity to dispel various conspiracy theories surrounding the stabbing incident he experienced on January 16. In his first interview since the attack, Saif Ali Khan addressed frequently asked questions from the public, including why the auto-rickshaw driver drove him to Lilavati Hospital.

Saif reveals why he took an auto-rickshaw to the hospital

In response to inquiries about why he chose to take an auto-rickshaw to Lilavati Hospital instead of waiting for a driver, Saif explained to the Times, “Nobody stays here all night. Everyone has a home to go to. We have a few staff members living in the house, but not the drivers. I would have driven myself if I could have found the keys. Luckily, I didn’t. In hindsight, I shouldn’t have moved around too much; I was completely lucid at the time, but I opted for the auto to avoid waiting for the driver.”

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Saif on his son Taimur’s reaction and taking him to the hospital, “He was absolutely composed. He was fine. He said, ‘I’m coming with you.’ And I thought, if something happens… I was getting a lot of comfort just from looking at him at that time. And I didn’t want to go alone.”

He added, “My wife sent him knowing what he would do for me. Maybe it wasn’t… at the moment, it was the right thing to do. I felt good about it. And I also thought, if God forbid, something happens, I’d like for him to be there. And he wanted to be there also. So, we went – him, me and Hari – in the rickshaw.”

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Saif opens up on how the rickshaw driver, Bhajan Singh Rana drove him to Lilvati, “The rickshaw guy saw the blood and he knew something had happened. But I think because of the kid, he kind of gave the whole thing some respectability. He saw that we were decent people, somehow. I don’t know how. And he was so amazing – he took a shortcut and took it easy on bumps. He drove me to Lilavati.”

In response to inquiries about why he chose to take an auto rickshaw to Lilavati Hospital instead of waiting for a driver, Saif explained, “Nobody stays here all night. Everyone has a home to go to. We have a few staff members living in the house, but not the drivers. I would have driven myself if I could have found the keys. Luckily, I didn’t. In hindsight, I shouldn’t have moved around too much; I was completely lucid at the time, but I opted for the auto to avoid waiting for the driver.”

Saif also tackled the public’s astonishment at his rapid recovery. After undergoing two surgeries and spending five days in the hospital, he attended an event just two weeks later to promote his upcoming film. “I think it’s natural for people to have mixed reactions to something like this,” he said. “Some will ridicule it, some won’t believe it, and some might make fun of it. That’s perfectly fine, as it adds color to life. If everyone had the same sympathetic reaction, it would be rather dull.”

About the attack

Ultimately, Saif spent five days at Lilavati Hospital, where doctors treated him for six wounds, including two deep lacerations. He was discharged on January 21 and made his first public appearance afterwards at a Netflix India event, promoting his upcoming film, Jewel Thief, while sporting a neck bandage and a cast on his hand.

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